diff --git a/docs/source/algorithms/CreatePeaksWorkspace-v1.rst b/docs/source/algorithms/CreatePeaksWorkspace-v1.rst
index a78790ddbd5cc5239e44ce62d5d8c0bac88fc554..394437e3b9fad83fe5d1333e3edad26ce01062aa 100644
--- a/docs/source/algorithms/CreatePeaksWorkspace-v1.rst
+++ b/docs/source/algorithms/CreatePeaksWorkspace-v1.rst
@@ -9,8 +9,12 @@
 Description
 -----------
 
-Create an empty :ref:`PeaksWorkspace <PeaksWorkspace>`. Use
-:ref:`algm-LoadIsawPeaks` or :ref:`algm-FindPeaksMD` to
+This algorithm can be used to create a:
+
+- :ref:`PeaksWorkspace <PeaksWorkspace>` (Default, or when `OutputType` is set to `Peak`.)
+- :ref:`LeanElasticPeaksWorkspace <LeanElasticPeaksWorkspace>` (when `OutputType` is set to `LeanElasticPeak`)
+
+Use :ref:`algm-LoadIsawPeaks` or :ref:`algm-FindPeaksMD` to
 create a peaks workspace with peaks.
 
 This workspace can serve as a starting point for modifying the
@@ -20,23 +24,32 @@ for example.
 If the input workspace is a MDWorkspace then the instrument from the
 first experiment info is used.
 
-If the `InstrumentWorkspace` is not provided then a
-:ref:`LeanElasticPeaksWorkspace <LeanElasticPeaksWorkspace>` is
-created instead of a :ref:`PeaksWorkspace <PeaksWorkspace>`
-
 Usage
 -----
 
+**Example: An empty table, not tied to an instrument**
+
+.. testcode:: ExEmptyPeaksworkspaceTable
+
+    ws = CreatePeaksWorkspace()
+    print("Created a {} with {} rows".format(ws.id(), ws.rowCount()))
+
+Output:
+
+.. testoutput:: ExEmptyPeaksworkspaceTable
+
+    Created a PeaksWorkspace with 0 rows
+
 **Example: Create an empty LeanElasticPeaksWorkspace, not tied to an instrument**
 
-.. testcode:: ExEmptyTable
+.. testcode:: ExEmptyLeanElasticPeaksworkspaceTable
 
-    ws = CreatePeaksWorkspace(NumberOfPeaks=0)
+    ws = CreatePeaksWorkspace(NumberOfPeaks=0, OutputType="LeanElasticPeak")
     print("Created a {} with {} rows".format(ws.id(), ws.rowCount()))
 
 Output:
 
-.. testoutput:: ExEmptyTable
+.. testoutput:: ExEmptyLeanElasticPeaksworkspaceTable
 
     Created a LeanElasticPeaksWorkspace with 0 rows